CIB – Risk – Country Risk Management - Analyst

Job description

Title/Location :   Analyst, London
 
Organization Description:
 
JPMorgan Chase & co. (‘JPMorgan’) is one of the world's leading financial services firms and investment banks with deep client relationships and product capabilities, serving 8,000 clients in more than 100 countries. Our clients are corporations, financial institutions, governments and institutional investors worldwide. Our global client franchise is one of many features that differentiate JPMorgan from our banking peers.

Country Risk Management Group:
 
The Country Risk Management group is an independent risk management function which works in close partnership with other risk functions to identify and monitor country risk within the Firm.  Country Risk Management is part of Corporate Risk Management, reporting to the firm’s Chief Risk Officer.  Country Risk Management is responsible for the following:
·  Developing guidelines and policies consistent with a comprehensive country risk framework
·  Assigning sovereign ratings and assessing country risks.
·  Analyzing economic and political risks the firm faces as a result of its activities worldwide and assigning internal sovereign credit ratings to countries to which the firm has exposure.  
·  Measuring and monitoring country risk exposure and stress across the Firm
·  Managing country limits and reporting trends and limit breaches to senior management
·  Developing surveillance tools for early identification of potential country risk concerns
·  Providing country risk scenario analysis

Job description:

·  Assign and maintain country ratings/outlooks through macroeconomic and political analysis
·  Actively monitor economic, political and market developments in selected countries
·  Contribute to internal presentations and rating recommendations to rating committee
·  Contribute to the development and enhancement of the country risk framework, including risk assessment tools, measurements and analysis
·  Focus on the control environment, including limit management, audit and regulatory requests
·  Review and analyze new product initiatives, assess impact on country risk exposure and stress, provide written input and present findings to the team
·  Work on ad hoc projects as required
·  Review and assess the impact of complex deals on country limit usage by interacting with colleagues across the firm
·  Regularly communicate views to internal clients both verbally and in writing (such as investment bankers, credit executives, relationship managers etc.)
·  Research specific economics-related topics
Qualifications:
·  Strong academic background with a focus on macroeconomics, international relations, politics, or finance preferred
·  Prior experience in risk and/or macroeconomic research would be valued
·  Strong quantitative skills preferred
·  Effective organizational and project management skills; able to manage multiple work streams and processes
·  Ability to structure and scope complex problems
·  Team-oriented nature with clear project ownership mentality;ability to work in small teams including with Reporting, Technology and Middle Office colleagues
·  Excellent attention to detail and diligent at following up on issues
·  Effective written and verbal communication
·  Pro-active attitude, intellectually curious, creative and self-motivated
·  Second language other than English a plus

 

JPMorgan Chase&Co. offers an exceptional benefits program and a highly competitive compensation package.

 

JPMorgan Chase&Co. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V

 

About J.P. Morgan’s Corporate & Investment Bank

J.P. Morgan’s Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets and investor services. The world’s most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. With $18 trillion of assets under custody and $393 billion in deposits, the Corporate & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.  Further information about J.P. Morgan is available at www.jpmorgan.com .

JPMorgan Chase & Co. offers an exceptional benefits program and a highly competitive compensation package. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Closing Date: 19th October, 2017